RILINK Newsletter
Back to School - August 2022
Welcome Back
RILINK Staff
Spread the word. RILINK is accepting applications for the Executive Director Position and for a Member Services Librarian.
Directory Update
If you changed schools, are in a new position, or if you have a new librarian in your district please fill out the Directory Update form. This is also used to keep the RILINK listserv up to date.
Changes to Destiny Discover
Destiny 19.5 was released this summer and incorporates enhancements to Follett Destiny® Library Manager, Follett Destiny Discover®, Follett Destiny® Resource Manager, and more.
Follett is offering a webinar September 13 at 2pm CT for a comprehensive look at the features and functionality of this new version. Can’t attend the live webinar? Register now, and receive the recording!
Patron Updates (and other tech info)
Interlibrary Loan
RILINK member schools have several options for borrowing materials from outside their own collections, including borrowing from schools within the same district, known as In District Loan (IDL), borrowing from participating RILINK schools through Cross District Loan (CDL), and through the Library of Rhode Island (LORI) Network. IDL should always be the first option. More information about all ILL types is available here including the 2022-2023 Monthly ILL Tally Sheet
Follett is working on an improved CDL module that will be rolled out in the next Destiny Release scheduled for December. New features include hold requests initiated by students and the ability to search outside of your own district integrated into Destiny Discover.
LORI Certification
School libraries that plan to participate in statewide Interlibrary Loan must complete LORI Certification by September 30th. Information about logging into LibPAS to submit your information was sent on July 18 to your library's RILINK email address XYZ@rilink.org. If you need help with this email account or the password for this account, please fill out a help request form.
A recording of the August 18 training session is available using the passcode: 16N+7NSK
RILINK Schools LibGuides Cleanup
Email notifications from Sharon will go out on Wednesday, August 31, related to out of date content and possible deletion of guides. Users receiving notification that guides will be deleted have until September 14 to contact Sharon. She will respond to questions at sharon@rilink.org.
Please direct all general questions about LibGuides using the RILINK Help Request form.
RISOCKS/OverDrive
Our RISOCKS shared collection now includes almost 7900 ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. You should be receiving monthly reports on Sora use. If you are not getting these reports, please contact Renee Lienhard to be added to the distribution list. Sara Douglas, Content Specialist, has left OverDrive and our new Contest Specialist is Rebecca Dluback.
Thank you to Jen Simoneau who chaired the RISOCKS Committee in its first year. Jen has moved to a new position and is focusing on that this year. The Committee will choose a new chair at the upcoming fall meeting. We are looking to add a member to represent the middle school level and a member to represent independent schools. Email Karen if you are interested.
Committee members:
Peggy Chace, Eldredge Elementary, East Greenwich
Rosemary Driscoll, East Providence High School
Susan Evje, Cranston High School West
Karen Shore, RILINK
Michelle Steever, Jamestown - Melrose & Lawn
Quick Links
Exploring Nature- Sale of science and nature books and resources